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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.80, 894.92 and 563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.80, 894.92 and 563.12 is: 845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.80 : 894.92 = 563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.80/894.92 = 563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.80x = 894.92 × 563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.80x = 503,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,947.35/595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.83

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